12 Bomb Threats Reported on Flights in Europe
12 civilian aircraft in Europe were targeted with bomb threats, leading to diversions and emergency landings for some.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Twelve civilian aircraft in Europe were targeted with bomb threats on Thursday, with some escorted by fighter jets and at least two diverted from their original routes, according to relevant authorities and airlines. The wave of frequent bomb alerts on aircraft entered its third consecutive day, with most incidents involving low-cost carriers operating flights in Europe.
In specific details, the French government announced that the flight path of an Airbus A320 passenger jet traveling from Dublin to Rome was diverted in the morning to Evreux Air Base in northwestern France due to a bomb threat.
French authorities did not clarify on Thursday morning whether this incident was part of a series of bomb alerts that were later found to be false, affecting about ten commercial flights in Europe on Tuesday, according to the authorities of the respective countries.
In a related development, Bulgarian media reported, citing officials, that three aircraft made emergency landings due to bomb threats. Meanwhile, a Belgian newspaper reported that a commercial passenger jet landed at Brussels Airport following a report of suspicious activity.
